Abbey Drive, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE65 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.1%	49.4%	0.3%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LE65 2LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	43.3%	8.5%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	37.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	40.3%	34%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.1%	18.8%	1.7%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.5%	7%	1.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE65 2LX this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	36%	-4.4%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13%	-7.6%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.4%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	19.9%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	97.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Abbey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Drive was 104.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.8% higher than the Ashby Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Ashby Castle and the 65th highest crime rate of 322 local areas in North West Leicestershire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE65 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Abbey Drive are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North West Leicestershire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Drive, Ashby-de-la-zouch, LE65 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE65 2LX

Average Price
£183,702

Semi-Detached
£203,695

Terraced
£196,261

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,150

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Drive

Average Price
£210,157

Semi-Detached
£221,229

Terraced
£191,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Abbey Drive, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-06	£221,003
46 Abbey Drive, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-01-29	£188,197
48 Abbey Drive, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-10-05	£200,035
46 Abbey Drive, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,500	2015-12-11	£185,047
52 Abbey Drive, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2015-10-30	£207,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE65 2LX

Employment

LE65 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Education	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashby Hill Top Primary School Beaumont Avenue , LE65 2NF	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Hastings Primary School School Lane ,	- not rated	861 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School Burton Road , LE65 2LL	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby Willesley Primary School Packington Nook Lane , LE65 2QG	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Willowbrook Close , LE65 1JX	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ivanhoe College North Street , LE65 1HX	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashby School Nottingham Road , LE65 1DT	- not rated	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR	2out of 4	4,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewis Charlton Learning Centre North Street , LE65 1HU	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olive Branch	Unit 2, 2 School Lane	542 yd
Bluebell Catering Ltd	EMH Care & Support, Springfields	687 yd
La Zouch Restaurant	2 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-De-La-Zouch	881 yd
Congregational Church	Congregational Church, Kilwardby Street	881 yd
Ask Italian	3 Derby Road, Ashby De La Zouch	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beeches	The Beeches Public House, 114 Burton Road	532 yd
Ivanhoe Social Club	Ivanhoe Social Club, Wilfred Place	955 yd
The Bluebell	The Blue Bell, 23 The Callis	1,071 yd
Ashby Hastings Cricket Club	Ashby Hastings Cricket & Hockey Club, Station Road	1,083 yd
The Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 5 Tamworth Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wong Kwei	9 Bath Street, Ashby De La Zouch		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	9 Derby Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westfields Recreation Ground Abbey Drive	grass pitches	126 yd
Ashby Hill Top Primary School BEAUMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
Ashby Health And Fitness (Closed) Holywell Mill Holywell Mill Burton Road	health and fitness suite	842 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.